Share of urban population living in slums in Zambia
Zambia: Share of urban population living in slums was 43.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Zambia stood at 43.4. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Zambia peaked at 63.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 48th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8 | — |
| 2002 | 62.1 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 60.4 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 58.7 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 55.3 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 53.6 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 51.9 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 50.2 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 48.5 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 46.8 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 45.1 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 43.4 | -3.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 43.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 43.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4 | 57 | 63.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.9 | 48.5 | 55.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 45.1 | 43.4 | 46.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Zambia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Zambia was 43.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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